Tag: Gaming Industry
EA has canceled Cliffhanger Games’ Black Panther game and closed the studio to ‘sharpen our focus’ elsewhere
EA has canceled Cliffhanger Games’ Black Panther game and shuttered the studio EA Entertainment president Laura Miele told staff that the decision was made to “sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities” Going forward, EA will focus on franchises like Battlefield, The Sims,…
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You’re probably not playing The Witcher 4 until 2027 at the earliest, per CD Projekt’s latest financial update
We have our first hints as to when The Witcher 4 might release According to CD Projekt, it’s unlikely to come before 2027 This is per the company’s latest earnings report Sorry, but The Witcher 4 is probably another two years away, at least according to CD Projekt. As spotted…
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Sony patents PlayStation controller that you can charge by leaving in sunlight
A recently published patent seems to show a solar powered DualSense Wireless Controller This could help address one of the controller’s biggest flaws, its battery life As a patent, it’s far from a guarantee of a new product, however In the future PlayStation gamers might finally have a reason to…
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Sega was Metacritic’s highest-rated publisher of 2024 thanks to the critically acclaimed Metaphor: ReFantazio and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Metacritic’s annual publisher rankings crowns Sega as the highest-rated of 2024 Sega takes first place thanks to the successful launch of Metaphor: ReFantazio and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth The publisher beat out Capcom and Sony Sega was the highest-rated publisher of 2024, according to Metacritic’s annual rankings. Another year…
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NetEase Games has issued a statement on Marvel Rivals layoffs, citing ‘organizational reasons’
NetEase Games has laid off staff in one of its Seattle teams This included Marvel Rivals director Thaddeus Sasser The company claims that the cuts were made for “organizational reasons” Last night, Marvel Rivals developer NetEase Games laid off an unspecified number of staff from its Seattle design team. This…
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BioWare has quietly laid off long-time Dragon Age devs as it downsizes the studio and turns its focus to Mass Effect 5
BioWare is being downsized as it focuses its attention on Mass Effect 5 General manager Gary McKay says “We don’t require support from the full studio” Many long-time Dragon Age developers have been laid off EA has announced it is restructuring BioWare as it shifts its full attention to Mass…
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